Patty used to go to loud rock concerts. Now in middle age, she notices a ringing

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Patty used to go to loud rock concerts. Now in middle age, she notices a ringing in her ears and difficulty hearing. Her hearing loss is probably due to damage to her 7. a. Oval window b. Semicircular canals c. Auditory canal d. Basilar membrane 8. The organ in our ear that helps us with balance is/are the a. Semi-circular canals b. Cochlea c. Stapes d. Organ of Corti 9. In addition to the four basic stimulus qualities, there is a controversial fifth quality called a. Yourmommy b. Umami c. Hismommy d. Acridity 10. The major purpose of the lens is to a. b. c. d. Focus Regulate the amount of light entering the eye Send messages to the brain Activate the basilar membrane 11.is is the phenomenon in which physical objects are perceived as unvarying and consistent despite changes in their appearance or in the physical environment. a. Perceptual constancy b. Motion parallax c. Linear perspective d. Binocular disparity

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Ans 7d) Basilar membrane

The loud noises damage the auditory hair cells in the cochlea of the inner ear. Due to this ,brain cannot receive signals. This causes the abnormal activity in neurons and an illusion of sound is created , which is called as tinnitus or ringing.

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